Jobs in Dallas Texas Created by Geico
One well-known company is planning to create several new jobs in Dallas Texas.
Geico recently announced its plan to hire 40 new workers at the company's operations center in Dallas by the end of 2009. The operations center in Dallas, which opened in 1986, now employs about 1,200 workers.
Current positions available include those for high school and college graduates, as well as those who have completed some college coursework and those who consider themselves to be experienced professionals. Geico provides paid training for entry level workers.
Austin Construction Jobs Created by New Water Treatment Plant
The creation of a new water treatment plant could create thousands of Austin construction jobs.
The Austin City Council recently voted in favor of releasing funds for a new water treatment plant, which would help create new jobs and attract new businesses to the area.
"Companies looking to make a long-term commitment in Austin want to be assured that the city continues to invest in all of its infrastructure, whether its roads or water," Jeremy Martin, senior vice president of the Austin Chamber of Commerce, told the Austin Business Journal.
Jobs in Houston Texas Wait on the Wings of NASA’s Decision
NASA's pending decision to cut a large number of employees could mean the loss of several jobs in Houston Texas.
NASA recently announced that it is considering eliminating up to 20 percent of its employee costs on the manned space program in order to save money for a return trip to the moon. Those job cuts would include employees at the Johnson Space Center, which is located in Houston.
NASA currently has about 18,000 full-time employees throughout the country. The Johnson Space Center accounts for about 3,000 of those jobs, while NASA contractors account for another 15,000 jobs in the area.
Texas Jobs are Recession-Free
Anyone looking for a job in Texas (Click here) can take comfort in two new reports.
First, CNNMoney recently ranked the State of Texas as one of the Top Five Best States to Launch a Business. The state's reasonable tax structure, incentive funds and franchise tax exemption are all credited with helping small businesses grow.
Second, a new report from MSNBC.com and Moody's Economy.com announced that the Austin-Round Rock, Brownsville-Harlingen, Dallas-Plano-Irving, El Paso, Lubbock, McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr and San Antonio areas are among the first in the nation to begin recovering from the recession, as their economies have grown during the last six months.